Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-S1

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-450 and Pentax K-S1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and K-S1 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was released 6 years earlier than the K-S1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-450 matches up vs the K-S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Pentax K-S1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S1 has measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-450 compared to the K-S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and K-S1 is 77 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and K-S1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-450 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-S1 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.